Case Of The Ethical Executives - Part I

"Hey, watch it!" Scrap yelled as he quickly jumped out of the way of an accelerating New York cab. "Is everyone in Manhattan in a freaking hurry all of the time or what?" "Maybe he didn't like your shirt." I joked as I pointed to Scrap's chest which proudly advertised a New Jersey sports franchise. Scrap and I were walking down the sidewalks of the Big Apple searching for the offices of our newest client, Eastern Equitable Equities, and taking in the big city sights and smells. "Okay, we're lost. Let's grab some sidewalk and look at those directions again." I directed as I crouched down near the doorway of a shop under renovation. "Is that urine I smell?" Scrap asked as he sniffed the air around him. "Dude! It IS urine!" "I turned my head to see what Scrap was pointing at. Sure enough, two feet from my laptop bag was someone's recent contribution to the New York recycling program. I laughed at Scrap and examined my printout of the directions to EEE. "Ah. We're one street off. Stopping for that coffee screwed up our pace. According to this map, they are located in that grey building over there." I said, motioning to a large building with my paw. "Is it a urine-free building?" Scrap whined. I rolled my eyes and began to briskly walk towards our target. Moments later we were in an elevator and a few floors from meeting our client. "Tell me again why you dragged me several thousand miles to this place?" Scrap asked. "It's the usual gig. Computers, deception, lies, and probably some type of financial loss to the client..." I trailed off as the elevator doors opened. "And babes!" Scrap whispered as we approached the receptionist's desk. "Mr Wreed is expecting you. Please follow me." the receptionist said as she escorted us down a berber-carpeted hallway. With a soft introductory rapt of her knuckles on one of the doors, she opened both doors to reveal a man in a very expensive suit and a wide smile. "Chief! It's so nice to meet you! I trust that the plane ride was enjoyable? Please, sit down. I don't believe I've met your associate?" the fifty-ish gentleman said as he extended his hand towards Scrap. "Mr. Wreed, this is my associate Scrap. He'll be assisting on this investigation." I said in a professional tone. Wreed sat down behind his desk and shuffled through a few files on his desk until he found the one he was looking for. "Well, I have to say this is quite the quandary. As I explained on the phone, I am actually the co-CEO of EEE. The other CEO, Mr. Wahlberg has no idea that you're here and I'd like to keep it that way. As a matter of fact, only two people in this entire company know that you're here. Myself and Mr. Edson, our General Counsel and Senior Vice President. Shall we dig into the facts of the matter?" Wreed asked while flipping through papers and without any eye contact. "Please." I replied, shooting a quick glance towards Scrap who was exhibiting nicotine withdrawal symptoms. "To put things simply, I need you to find me a date." Wreed said. "I'm sorry, you want us to get you a date?" Scrap blurted out shortly before I tapped him with my shoe in a stealthy manner. Wreed chuckled. "Not a girl, Mr. Scrap. A date. The kind you'd find on a calendar." "And this date is significant because?" I asked, troubled that this conversation was nowhere in my notes from our phone call. "Because the date I'm looking for is the date that my co-CEO is planning on having me terminated."
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"Ahmmm.... Terminate - to bring to a definite end especially before a natural conclusion - Oxford English Dictionary. Think of terminate as with EXTREME prejudice, i.e., DEAD. Once the co-CEO is dead, the other CEO becomes the sole major interest in running the company and perhaps the sole financial partner of the firm. Given the twists that ChiefMonkey is known to show, i would not put this outside the norm. This type of devious planning has more than once be tried, definitely accomplished and there is ALWAYS some kind of trail, just depends on well it is hidden... DaTroll "

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Godai

December 14, 2006 05:24 PM

"Not sure where the conflict of interest is for the GC. Yes he is GC to both CEOs. But apparently CEO-Wa (the non-hiring CEO) isn't working with the GC to terminate CEO-Wr (the hiring CEO) or is a double agent? in working with the investigation to Cover his own arse. Had GC been working with the CEO-Wa to terminate CEO-Wr there wouldn't be much need to bring in Team Monkey, since GC would have the scoop already. (Barring the double agent theory just mentioned) I think that the major concern for GC would be priveledged information, but thats shouldn't be a concern unless he has acted as counsel for either CEO in a capacity other then office related. Of course as they say in slashdot land IANAL. "

If he is going to get terminated I find it interesting that he is working with the General Counsel. The GC should be working with both CEO's as an advisor and this would include any Sr. level terminations. Is there a conflict of interest with the GC?

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Chief Monkey

December 14, 2006 12:34 PM

"@pand0ra: you didn't take any pictures? :-( @kyle: Yep, he is pretty predictable. I don't include nearly the detail that I could, and I'm sure that everyone appreciates that. That comment gave me a good chuckle. @Moldz: Who knows, this time it could be different! "